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Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 114 Displaying the Setup Menu...115 a Menus...115 c Welcome Screen...116 d Date...117 e Brightness...120 f Date Imprint...120 g Vibration Reduction ...122 h AF Assist ...123 u Digital Zoom ...123 i Sound Settings ...124 k Auto Off ...124 l Format Memory/m Format Card 125 n Language ...126 o Video Mode...126 p Reset All ...127 r Firmware Version ...129 xi
Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 114 Displaying the Setup Menu...115 a Menus...115 c Welcome Screen...116 d Date...117 e Brightness...120 f Date Imprint...120 g Vibration Reduction ...122 h AF Assist ...123 u Digital Zoom ...123 i Sound Settings ...124 k Auto Off ...124 l Format Memory/m Format Card 125 n Language ...126 o Video Mode...126 p Reset All ...127 r Firmware Version ...129 xi
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... memory card. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of purchase is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of a Nikon COOLPIX P80 digital camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to store, delete or view pictures. 1 Symbols and Conventions To make it . This icon marks notes, C information that...
... memory card. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of purchase is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of a Nikon COOLPIX P80 digital camera. Notations • A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to store, delete or view pictures. 1 Symbols and Conventions To make it . This icon marks notes, C information that...
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... Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product may result from the use with this device as at weddings or before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON...
... Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product may result from the use with this device as at weddings or before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON...
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Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to be recovered from being in a foreign country is prohibited. • Cautions on certain ... prohibited. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that was obtained, the copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to be recovered from being in a foreign country is prohibited. • Cautions on certain ... prohibited. Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that was obtained, the copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
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y Scene (A 38): Choose this mode for high-speed continuous shooting. P,S,A,M (A 48): Choose these modes for automatic adjustment of digital cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts settings. D Movie (A 62): Choose this simple "point-andshoot" mode, suited to first-time users of settings to suit the ...with the mark next to shoot movies. 8 z (A 86): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting LCD monitor brightness. d Sport Continuous Mode (A 46): Choose this mode for greater control over shutter speed and aperture.
y Scene (A 38): Choose this mode for high-speed continuous shooting. P,S,A,M (A 48): Choose these modes for automatic adjustment of digital cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts settings. D Movie (A 62): Choose this simple "point-andshoot" mode, suited to first-time users of settings to suit the ...with the mark next to shoot movies. 8 z (A 86): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting LCD monitor brightness. d Sport Continuous Mode (A 46): Choose this mode for greater control over shutter speed and aperture.
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...memory card. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approx. 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 131). If a memory card is .... Slide the memory card in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off the camera. Make sure that the memory card is lit, press the power switch to turn off and open the battery- First Steps Inserting Memory...
...memory card. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approx. 50 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 131). If a memory card is .... Slide the memory card in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off the camera. Make sure that the memory card is lit, press the power switch to turn off and open the battery- First Steps Inserting Memory...
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... is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to the camera or memory card: - Failure to observe this switch is displayed, the memory card must be...to partially eject the card 2. Remove the battery - B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is not formatted.... Turn off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX P80, be formatted before formatting the No memory card. Open the battery-chamber/memory card...
... is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to the camera or memory card: - Failure to observe this switch is displayed, the memory card must be...to partially eject the card 2. Remove the battery - B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is not formatted.... Turn off and confirm that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other devices into the COOLPIX P80, be formatted before formatting the No memory card. Open the battery-chamber/memory card...
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... and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to charge or replace the battery. B N Battery exhausted. The power-on ... level indicator 1/125 FF24.83 20 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the camera. Cannot shoot pictures.
... and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to charge or replace the battery. B N Battery exhausted. The power-on ... level indicator 1/125 FF24.83 20 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the camera. Cannot shoot pictures.
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...). Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to the position in the LCD monitor. Rotating the zoom control all the way in Optical Digital zoom zoom Hold the camera steadily in so that the subject fills a larger area of focus, rotate the diopter adjustment control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom..., keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, speaker and m (flash pop-up) button. Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera.
...). Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to the position in the LCD monitor. Rotating the zoom control all the way in Optical Digital zoom zoom Hold the camera steadily in so that the subject fills a larger area of focus, rotate the diopter adjustment control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom..., keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, speaker and m (flash pop-up) button. Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera.
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... ratio reaches the following levels, zoom operations pause temporarily. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Digital Zoom and Image Quality When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom magnification, rotating and holding the zoom control at the top of picture quality.... Digital zoom is in effect. Deterioration from digital zoom occurs. If you can be on the center of the screen (without ...
... ratio reaches the following levels, zoom operations pause temporarily. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Digital Zoom and Image Quality When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom magnification, rotating and holding the zoom control at the top of picture quality.... Digital zoom is in effect. Deterioration from digital zoom occurs. If you can be on the center of the screen (without ...
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... picture will glow green. To set the rest of the way down . Press the shutter- release button release button halfway to 26 exposure. When digital zoom is in focus, the focus indicator (A 6) will be recorded to focus, the focus area, or focus indicator, blinks red. The...the subject is unable to the memory card or internal memory. 1/125 FF24.83 20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. Press the shutter- Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this position. Change the ...
... picture will glow green. To set the rest of the way down . Press the shutter- release button release button halfway to 26 exposure. When digital zoom is in focus, the focus indicator (A 6) will be recorded to focus, the focus area, or focus indicator, blinks red. The...the subject is unable to the memory card or internal memory. 1/125 FF24.83 20 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode D Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. Press the shutter- Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this position. Change the ...
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...button is turned off. 39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Features b Portrait Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. C Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-timer setting, focus mode setting, and exposure ... smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face-Priority → A 103). • If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area. • Digital zoom is raised (A 30); n, self-timer ...
...button is turned off. 39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Features b Portrait Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. C Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-timer setting, focus mode setting, and exposure ... smooth, natural-looking skin tones. • The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face-Priority → A 103). • If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area. • Digital zoom is raised (A 30); n, self-timer ...
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... (A 122) off when using a tripod. When shooting under low lighting, use of frame. • Hold the camera steadily as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in flash raised. • Digital zoom is not available. Auto2 g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as pictures are easily...
... (A 122) off when using a tripod. When shooting under low lighting, use of frame. • Hold the camera steadily as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in flash raised. • Digital zoom is not available. Auto2 g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as pictures are easily...
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...text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in flash raised. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use p (... of a tripod is not available. Shooting Suited for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. • Up to 11.5× optical zoom can be selected. When ...the shutter-release button is coming from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. o Backlight Use when light is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A ...
...text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in flash raised. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use p (... of a tripod is not available. Shooting Suited for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. • Up to 11.5× optical zoom can be selected. When ...the shutter-release button is coming from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. o Backlight Use when light is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A ...
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D Original Pictures and Edited Copies • Copies created with non-COOLPIX P80 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P80 is not enough free space in the internal memory or on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be done first ...584 × 2,016), and H (2,736×2,736) (A 89) cannot be modified using an editing function other than black border. • The COOLPIX P80's editing functions may not be applied to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is viewed on the memory card. The original...
D Original Pictures and Edited Copies • Copies created with non-COOLPIX P80 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX P80 is not enough free space in the internal memory or on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be done first ...584 × 2,016), and H (2,736×2,736) (A 89) cannot be modified using an editing function other than black border. • The COOLPIX P80's editing functions may not be applied to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is viewed on the memory card. The original...
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... or changed (A 63). 62 • When Movie options is set to 2×) can only be changed while movies are being recorded. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. • Optical zoom cannot be recorded. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way ...down to D. However, digital zoom (up ), and B (infinity) are recorded without sound. Camera focuses on the subject in microphone, follow the steps below. 1 Rotate the mode dial to start recording. Flash (A ...
... or changed (A 63). 62 • When Movie options is set to 2×) can only be changed while movies are being recorded. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. • Optical zoom cannot be recorded. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way ...down to D. However, digital zoom (up ), and B (infinity) are recorded without sound. Camera focuses on the subject in microphone, follow the steps below. 1 Rotate the mode dial to start recording. Flash (A ...
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...camera directly to the camera. Do not, under any circumstances, use a fully-charged battery to a digital... photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of AC adapter. D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your 78 camera...'s print set menu (A 84). Shoot pictures Select pictures for printing using your personal printer and printing over a direct camera...; When connecting the camera to a computer or...(A 81) Turn camera off unexpectedly. • To power the camera continuously for printing ...
...camera directly to the camera. Do not, under any circumstances, use a fully-charged battery to a digital... photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of AC adapter. D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your 78 camera...'s print set menu (A 84). Shoot pictures Select pictures for printing using your personal printer and printing over a direct camera...; When connecting the camera to a computer or...(A 81) Turn camera off unexpectedly. • To power the camera continuously for printing ...
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... the light source. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used under most situations. The human brain is able to adapt to the color of fluorescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to changes in the color of lighting, you can be used as "white balance." f Cloudy Use when...
... the light source. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used under most situations. The human brain is able to adapt to the color of fluorescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to changes in the color of lighting, you can be used as "white balance." f Cloudy Use when...
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... (1:4), NORMAL (1:8), BASIC (1:16) Movies: AVI Sound files: WAV Technical Notes 146 output: 1000 μW Color LCD viewfinder, 0.24 in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P80 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection AF-assist illumination Electronic viewfinder Frame coverage (shooting...
... (1:4), NORMAL (1:8), BASIC (1:16) Movies: AVI Sound files: WAV Technical Notes 146 output: 1000 μW Color LCD viewfinder, 0.24 in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P80 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection AF-assist illumination Electronic viewfinder Frame coverage (shooting...
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Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders ...stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif ...
Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders ...stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif ...